Hi ,
Firstly I have very limited technical electronic/electrical knowledge......so please bear that in mind with your responses lol.
I need to make a basic circuit that will energize a solenoid on a pneumatic valve when the beam of a photoelectric sensor is broken, both the solenoid coil and the sensor are 24v dc. In my non electronic thinking brain i had thought that i could have a 24v supply connected to both the sensor and and a relay, then the switching of the sensor would pull in the relay thus energizing the solenoid please see crappy diagram attached.....but im sure its not that simple and i need some other electronic wizardry any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
The sensor i intend to use is:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/photoelectric-sensors/2192274/?origin=PSF_421348|cav
Firstly I have very limited technical electronic/electrical knowledge......so please bear that in mind with your responses lol.
I need to make a basic circuit that will energize a solenoid on a pneumatic valve when the beam of a photoelectric sensor is broken, both the solenoid coil and the sensor are 24v dc. In my non electronic thinking brain i had thought that i could have a 24v supply connected to both the sensor and and a relay, then the switching of the sensor would pull in the relay thus energizing the solenoid please see crappy diagram attached.....but im sure its not that simple and i need some other electronic wizardry any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
The sensor i intend to use is:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/photoelectric-sensors/2192274/?origin=PSF_421348|cav